Old Photograph St Mary's Loch Scotland

Old photograph of a shepherd with his sheep by St Mary's Loch situated on the A708 road between Selkirk and Moffat in the Scottish Borders of Scotland. The loch takes its name from a church dedicated to St Mary which once stood on its northern shore, although only the burial ground is now visible. Local legend has it that the loch has no bottom, and it is reputed to be the coldest loch in Scotland. Immediately upstream from St Mary's Loch is the smaller Loch of the Lowes. Between the two is Tibbie Shiel's Inn, an 18th century coaching inn, which was frequented by the Border poet James Hogg, born 1770, died 1835. A statue of Hogg is located close to the inn. The Southern Upland Way and Sir Walter Scott Way long distance walking routes both pass the shores of the loch. The small settlement of Cappercleuch is located at the north west corner of the loch.



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